Catalog: Antelope Valley College 1998-1999 Catalog | |
| 26 Transfer Information E. Life-Long Understanding and Self ... Development (3 units) Select three units. COMM 3, 7 ... 35, 41, 45 Requirements for American Institutions (6 units) Select one pair. Courses used ... to satisfy the American Institutions requirement may also apply to Category ... D above. History 2 and Political Science ... Science 1 Major Requirements at CSU Campuses Refer to CSU catalogs and consult a ... counselor. CSU catalogs are available in the Transfer Center, Room 112, Student ... Services Center. The University of California System (UC) The University of ... | |
| Questions and Answers 27 How often do classes meet? All college courses are completed ... in one semester or less. A semester is usually 17 weeks in length at AVC; ... however, there are some shorter classes offered during the semester. The hours a class ... per week usually equals the number of units the class is worth. The hours can ... be in a three hour block or spread out in a variety of combinations. The most ... common time arrangement is for a three unit class to meet for 50 ... minutes three days a week. For example, in the sample time management schedule on ... Page 30 in this catalog, English 50BR4 meets at 8 A.M. on Monday ... | |
| Campus Services 33 Admissions and Records 722- ... 6330 The admissions office has many functions. It is responsible ... procedure. The Admissions and Records Office hours are 8 A.M. to 4:30 P.M., Monday ... . Basic Skills Programs Antelope Valley College is committed to insuring that all ... students pursuing a substantial curriculum are well grounded in the basic skills, ... reading and writing. To that end, the College has instituted comprehensive assessment ... procedures and developed special programs of instruction in ... basic skills. The core of the basic skills program consists of ... | |
| Glossary of College Terms 39 Academic Renewal Process by ... substandard work from grade point calculations and credit. Advisory on Recommended ... Preparation A condition of enrollment that a student is advised, ... but not required, to meet before or in conjunction with enrollment in a course or ... program. Assessment Assessment is a process of gathering information ... about individual students to facilitate student success ... . Assessment may include, but is not limited to, information regarding ... skills, English language proficiency, computational skills, aptitudes, goals, learning ... | |
| A student may petition through the Office of the Dean of Admissions to have up to ... 30 semester units eliminated from the computation of the total grade point average. The ... approval or disapproval of the petition will take place ... all units up to 30 must have been taken in consecutive semesters of attendance. ... Only D and F grades may be eliminated from the ... computation of the GPA under the Academic Renewal ... substandard academic performance and is not reflective of more recently ... demonstrated academic ability. Evidence of recent academic ability will be ... | |
| Academic Policies/Programs status to a credit status. An individual enrolled in a ... class for credit will not be permitted to change his or ... her credit status to an audit status. Individuals who are auditing a course and are not ... enrolled in any courses as credit students will not be entitled to any of ... the services or privileges provided to currently enrolled students. State Education Code ... is available in the AVC library. Credit/No Credit Grading Students attending ... AVC have the option, up to the end of the fifth week of classes, of taking ... | |
| /Programs 47 Sexual Harassment Purpose of Policy The purpose of the districts ... sexual harassment policy is to: 1. prohibit and discourage any ... person in the work or education setting from ... sexually harassing any other person including students in the work or educational ... and educational environment; 3. remedy in a speedy manner and consequences of ... on-going education and awareness of the problem of sexual harassment; and 5 ... . provide information about how to pursue claims of sexual ... harassment. General Definitions T o b e u n l a w f u l , g e n d e r b ... a s e d harassment has to be pervasive and ... | |
| have some questions. The following list of what to do and what not to do may serve ... help them become successful students. DO 1. Come to class on time. 2. Attend ... class consistently. 3. Complete assignments prior to class. 4. Come ... prepared to participate in class discussion and activities. 5. Enter the classroom ... quietly when unavoidably late to class. 6. Notify your professor in advance of ... you are unable to stay for the full class period. DO NOT 1. Bring children or ... food to class. 2. Whisper and chat with other students during class. 3. ... | |
| and Landscape Management Organic and inorganic methods of plant growth. Includes ... , soil preparation, fertilization, irrigation, pest control, plant structure, ... hydroponics and classification. Emphasizes the relationship of plants ... to their environment. (CSU, AVC, 2+2) AG 74 *PLANT PEST CONTROL 3 ... 50BR4, ENGL 51BR2 and MATH A. A study of common local crop insects and related ... pests, their economic importance, identification, life cycles, host and habitat ... relationships, and methods of control. Laboratories and specimen collections ... | |
| Art To give students an understanding of the principles of art and the elements ... of design that are essential to all art forms ... from the earliest ofcultures to the art of today. Study of the human figure using ... draped and undraped models. Emphasis upon the ... creative interpretation of structure, gesture, and space as they ... relate to the elements and principles of art. It is designed for the experienced ... art major or non-major. (CSU, UC, AVC) ART 8AR2, 8BR2, 8ABR2 * ... ILLUSTRATION 1.5 units, 3 hours weekly 3 units, 6 ... hours weekly Course Prerequisite: Completion of ART 3AR2 or ART 46R2 for ART 8AR2; ... | |
| Art 75 Instructional materials fee required for t h i s c o ... u r s e a n d m u s t b e p a i d a t registration. Introduction to the ... principles, theories, and techniques of 2-dimensional computer drawing of the ... human figure using draped and undraped models, a pressure ... sensitive tablet, and various software drawing and painting programs. Projects ... emphasize the organization of the human figure in terms of anatomy, ... composition and skill development as well as individual interpretation. ... Costs for supplies used in the class beyond the instructional materials fee ... | |
| 76 Art ART 23LR2 *ART 23: INSTRUCTIONAL LAB .5 unit 31.5 hours total ... Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in ART 23R2. Instructional materials fee ... required for t h i s c o u r s e a n d m u s t b e p a i d a t registration. A ... laboratory in support of computer graphic courses designed to allow the ... student to advance their computer skills and specific software knowledge ... as related to the class in which the student is concurrently ... enrolled. Attendance is based on positive attendance and is ... required for completion of the course. (CSU, AVC) ART 24R2 *ADVANCED COMPUTERIZED ... | |
| Art 77 A study of the principles and practices of the use ... of design and color in the creation of 2-dimensional representational and non- ... are given projects with specific points of focus (e.g., line, shape, value, and ... color). The critique of these projects forms a basis for ... students aesthetic growth and development. Lectures demonstrate practical examples ... of the use of color and design in works of art from the beginning of art ... history to contemporary trends. Computers will be used to demonstrate the uses of ... | |
| Business 91 Business Courses BUS 1A *FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING FOR ... DECISION MAKING (formerly Principles of Accounting) 4 units 4 hours weekly ... : Eligibility for ENGL 1A, and MATH C. Students will learn how to process, ... report, and communicate financial information. They will learn how to account for ... owners equity, plus perform analysis of financial statements. This course ... rather than preparing accounting, and is intended for the Business or Economics ... planning to transfer to a four-year institution should wait to take this course until ... required to find a source to access the Internet. (CSU, UC, AVC) BUS 1B *MANAGERIAL ... | |
| 98 Child and Family Education relates to the ... unique nature of the single parenting experience. The ... course addresses the special problems single ... parents confront in raising children and the ways child rearing techniques ... can be modified to handle these problems. ( ... AVC) CFE 52AR2 *FOSTER PARENTING 1 unit 18 hours ... total A minicourse designed to develop an understanding of the similarities ... and differences between fostering and parenting ones ... own children and to increase the understanding of how fostering ... affects the family unit. It aims to provide specific techniques and ... | |
| Computer Graphics 115 Associate Degree An associate degree with a major in ... Computer Graphics is available. The major requirements are ... listed below. (See Graduation/Associate Degree Requirements.) Computer Graphics Major ... The Computer Graphics major is designed to give art students an in-depth ... understanding of the various processes involved in the use of computer and related ... technologies for creation of graphic and photographic images. A ... minimum of 35.5 units are needed. Thirty-two and ... one-half units are required core courses. Three or 3.5 units are breadth ... | |
| 116 Computer Graphics CG lLR2 *CG 1: INSTRUCTIONAL LAB Same course as ART 46LR2. .5 unit ... 31.5 hours total Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in CG 1R2. Instructional ... materials fee required for t h i s c o u r s e a n d m u s t b e p a i d a t ... registration. A laboratory in support of computer graphic courses designed to ... allow the student to advance their computer skills and specific software knowledge ... as related to the class in which the student is concurrently ... enrolled. Attendance is based on positive attendance and is ... | |
| Computer Graphics 117 CG 11ABCDR2 *COLOR CG 15R2 *GRAPHIC An introduction to and ... the continuing study PHOTOGRAPHY COMMUNICATION I of the multiple elements of HyperCard ... 6 hours weekly microcomputer. This course is designed to Course Prerequisite: ... Completion of CG Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in provide a basic ... foundation and intermediate 11AB for CG 11CD. CG 15LR2. knowledge in the use of ... ENGL 5IBR2 and language techniques. (CSU, AVC) Instructional materials fee ... required for this course and must be paid at registration. ... | |
| 118 Computer Graphics Macintosh computers used for generating animated computer ... graphics to record onto video. These computer generated images can be used as titles ... , credits, or as full animated features. (CSU, AVC ... ) CG 19LR2 *CG 19: INSTRUCTIONAL LAB .5 unit 31.5 hours total ... Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in CG 19R2. Instructional materials fee ... required for t h i s c o u r s e a n d m u s t b e p a i d a t registration. A ... laboratory in support of computer graphic courses designed to allow the ... student to advance their computer skills and specific software knowledge ... | |
| Computer Graphics 119 This course provides the student with the necessary ... introduction to the function and support equipment ... typically used in the use and development of the Internet. Emphasis will be ... on the history and appropriate use of the Internet, development of graphical- ... data Home Pages, electronic collaboration capabilities, and systems management ... Systems and Microsoft Windows. Cost for supplies beyond the instructional ... materials fee of $15 is approximately $25. (CSU, AVC) CG 27LR2 ... *CG 27: INSTRUCTIONAL LAB .5 unit 31.5 hours total ... | |
| 120 Computer Graphics CG 35R2 *COMPUTER IMAGES AND ADVERTISING DESIGN 3 units 6 hours ... weekly Course Prerequisite: Completion of CG 2. Corequisite: Concurrent ... enrollment in CG 35LR2. Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL ... 50AR4 and ENGL 51BR2. Instructional materials fee required for this course ... and must be paid at registration. This course will train students in the use of ... cameras and lighting of products for finished photos to be ... placed in catalogs, posters, magazines, newspapers and ... books. Cost for supplies beyond the instructional materials fee of $15 is approximately $ ... | |
| Computer Graphics 121 A laboratory in support of computer graphic courses ... designed to allow the student to advance their ... computer skills and specific software knowledge ... as related to the class in which the student is concurrently ... enrolled. Attendance is based on positive attendance and is ... required for completion of the course. (CSU, AVC) CG 47R4 *SPECIAL STUDIES IN ... COMPUTER GRAPHICS 1-3 units 3-9 hours weekly ... Limitation on Enrollment: Instructor approval of portfolio prior to ... enrollment only. Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in CG 47LR4. Instructional ... | |
| templates, orthographic projection, p i c t o r i a l d r a w i n g , d i m e n ... s i o n i n g , schematic wiring diagrams, connection drawings, printed circuit ... boards, electronic symbols industrial standards, component and assembly ... drawings, and microelectronic drawings. Work to be performed in AutoCAD. (AVC) ... , scientific notation, multiplication, division, squares, square root, elements of ... algebra, radicals, t r i g o n o m e t r y , p l a n e v e c t o ... r s a n d electronic calculations as applied to electronics. (AVC) ELECT ... 40B *ELECTRONICS Course Prerequisite: Completion of MATHEMATICS 3 units ELECT 40A. 3 ... | |
| Engineering 135 Definition Engineering is concerned with the application of ... this wide engineering u m b r e l l a c o m e s t h e Engineering Technology ... program for students desiring to work in engineering related jobs. Staff Program ... Advisement: Thomas Miller, Dean 722-6327 Administrative Secretary: ... Rethwisch 722-6327 Faculty: Richard Donner 722-6505 Adjunct Faculty: To access ... adjunct faculty voice mail, dial 722-6530, then 1, the 4-digit number, ... followed by the sign. V.M. Ismail Ismail 2060 Larry Jernigan Program Description ... Engineering program at Antelope Valley College has three distinct components: 1) a ... | |
| Fire Technology 151 Definition This program is designed to prepare ... an opportunity for those now working in this field to upgrade their skills. ... Program Advisement: Thomas Miller, Dean 722-6327 Administrative Secretary: ... : To access adjunct faculty voice mail, dial 722-6530, then 1, the 4-digit number, ... 2066 Phillip Waters 2070 Program Description This program is made up of courses ... conforming to the recommended Uniform Fire ... Technology Curriculum of the California Community College System. Upon completion of the ... firefighters should plan to enroll in appropriate programs at Regional ... | |
| Interior Design 165 principles of interior design and an overview of the ... requirements for a comfortable, functioning and aesthetically pleasing ... environment. Main topics are design principles and elements, beginning ... space planning, lighting, color and surface treatments. Includes an ... evaluation of actual interior design problems and solutions, giving students ... to learn how the basic principles of interior design are applied. Discussion of ... interior design as a profession. Note: First class will ... be an open meeting on the Interior Design Program. (CSU, AVC) IDH 2 *DESIGNING ... | |
| 176 Mathematics linear equations and inequalities, absolute value equations and ... inequalities, graphing, systems of equations, polynomials and factoring, ... rational expressions and reading and interpretation of word problems related to these ... topics. (AVC) MATH C2 *INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA-SECOND HALF WITH SAS 2 units 4 ... hours weekly Course Prerequisite: Completion of MATH Cl or two equivalent units of ... MATH C through MATH X. Advisory: Eligibility ... for College Level Reading or satisfactory ... completion of ENGL 1A Topics covered are roots and radical expressions and ... | |
| and performance) with an opportunity to develop skills in a specific area of ... concentration. Its content is comparable to freshman and sophomore level course ... work required of music majors at four-year institutions ... . A minimum of 28 units are required. Articulation ... music majors to transfer all required courses in this degree to four-year state ... universities. Required Courses (28 units) MUSIC 4A, Music Writing and ... Analysis I (3) MUSIC 4B, Music Writing and ... Analysis II (3) MUSIC 6A, Musicianship I(2) MUSIC 6B, Musicianship II (2) MUSIC ... | |
| Nursing 189 Applicants should consider carefully their abilities to meet the demands of ... this rigorous program, i.e., young children who become ill or need the time and ... attention of the parent, proper transportation from ... the campus to the health agencies, time necessary ... to complete homework, demands of work, family, health and leisure in ... relation to the demands of being a student. Careful consideration ... of finances and time essential to completing the program are stressed. A student ... enrolled in the nursing program may be allowed to ... | |
| twice. Unsuccessful completion or withdrawal from any subsequent ... course, or failure to progress for any reason, ... will result in the student not being allowed to ... continue in the program. Established procedures for ... the resolution of grievances is set forth in Board Policies 5030, ... Student Discipline, and 9046, Complaints. Application Procedure Disabled students ... or students with special It is important to complete the following: needs ... considering entry into the nursing l program and who feel they ... might need some special accommodations in either coursework or clinical ... | |
| 194 Nursing NS 2B DEVELOPMENTAL AND HEALTH DEVIATION SELF-CARE ... REQUISITES FOR PATIENTS WITH A CHRONIC ILLNESS 4 units I6 hours weekly (4 hours ... : Formal admission to ADN Program. Course Prerequisite: Completion of NS 1, MICRO ... 1 and ENGL 1A with a grade of C or better. This course is based on ... Orems Self-Care Theory as applied to the care of ... patients with chronic illness. The concept that the patient should be involved as ... much as possible in the decisions and activities c o n n e c t e d w i t ... h t h e i r o w n h e a l t h maintenance, ... | |
| Photography and Photographic Imaging 205 CG 3LR2 *CG 3: INSTRUCTIONAL LAB .5 ... unit 31.5 hours total Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in CG 3R2. Instructional ... materials fee required for t h i s c o u r s e a n d m u s t b e p a i d a t ... registration. A laboratory in support of computer graphic courses designed to ... allow the student to advance their computer skills and specific software knowledge ... as related to the class in which the student is concurrently ... enrolled. Attendance is based on positive attendance and is ... | |
| 206 Photography and Photographic Imaging and specific software knowledge as ... related to the class in which the student is concurrently ... enrolled. Attendance is based on positive attendance and is ... required for completion of the course. (CSU, AVC) CG 30R2 *INTERMEDIATE CHEMICAL- ... DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGING 3 units 6 hours weekly Corequisite: ... Concurrent enrollment in CG 30LR2. Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL ... 51BR2 and basic computer skills. Instructional materials fee required for this course ... and must be paid at registration. This class focuses on advanced photographic ... | |
| 233 TECH 53B *ELECTRICAL WIRING-COMMERCIAL 3 units 3 hours weekly Advisory: ... Completion of TECH 50, TECH 52, TECH 53A, and ... MATH A. Build on the students knowledge of electrical theory and wiring practices ... to install, repair, and maintain electrical ... problems including power/lighting systems. Records of amps ... watts will be kept. The student will be instructed to utilize this information to lower ... number of emergency repairs and facilitate better ... utilization of power in the commercial setting. Formulas necessary to ... as they are needed throughout the class. Close attention will be paid to the ... | |
